The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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7 Strategies Your Church Needs To Try Before The End Of The Year Nov 21, 2018

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Scheduling your church's social media posts ahead of time is a great way to save time and automate a tedious chore. But with so many scheduling tools available - how can you know which one is best? Moreover, what about Instagram and it's strict scheduling rules? In this podcast, you'll learn the only two social media scheduling tools I recommend for churches - along with a host of other scheduling tools that I think aren't worth your time.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/7-strategies-your-church-needs-to-try-before-the-end-of-the-year/

What's In This Session?

You don't know until you try (1:00)
#1: Limit your Sunday morning announcements (2:25)
#2: Host a contest on social media (3:13)
#3: Set your baseline for church growth and health (4:37)
#4: Publish a volunteer story post on social media (5:50)
#5: Remove any stock images of people's faces on your website (7:18)
#6: Score the last 90 days of social media posts (7:58)
#7: Follow me (8:34)

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5 Myths About SMALL Churches Nov 19, 2018

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Over the years, I've offered advice and had 1-on-1 conversations with thousands of churches - big churches, small churches, and everything in between. And through these back and forth discussions, it's become apparent to me that certain beliefs exist about smaller churches - beliefs that are simply untrue. And so in this podcast, you'll learn about five small church beliefs that I continually encounter - and you'll also learn why each of these beliefs is actually a myth, because all five of them are demonstrably untrue.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/5-myths-about-small-churches/

What's In This Session?

#1: Most people prefer megachurches (0:58)
#2: Young people prefer bigger churches (3:23)
#3: Smaller churches lack [INSERT HERE] that bigger churches
offer (5:19)
#4: Smaller churches are at a disadvantage because they are under resourced (8:29)
#5: Smaller churches will never have the impact that larger churches do (9:28)

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The Worst Current Graphic Design Trend (And Why I Love It So Much...) Nov 16, 2018

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There's a new graphic design trend that is the absolute worst. But also…the best. Not surprisingly, you can blame young people for the popularity of this design trend. What is this design trend you might be wondering? And how can it be so amazing yet simultaneously terrible? By the end of this podcast, you'll have your answer.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/the-worst-current-graphic-design-trend-and-why-i-love-it-so-much/

What's In This Session?

A copy of a copy (0:36)
Brutalism - "ugly is the new black" (1:30)
Example #1: Microsoft Word Lord's Prayer (5:16)
Example #2: Bible Reading At The Well (5:26)
Example #3: Email From Paul (5:38)
Example #4: Microsoft Word (6:22)
Like all trends, this trend will die (7:38)

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How To Make Sure Young People Never Leave Your Church [Gen Z] Nov 14, 2018

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Young people are leaving church at an alarming rate. So what can your church do about it? How can you make sure that young people never leave *your* church? Simply stated, there's one thing you should be focusing on more than anything else. It isn't more extravagant lighting or stage design. And it isn't a haze-filled auditorium. In fact, this one thing couldn't be more different from those types of aims. The best part? We've actually got real data from churches on how this one thing makes a difference. And in this podcast, I'll share with you what that one thing is.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-make-sure-young-people-never-leave-your-church-gen-z/

What's In This Session?

We talk a lot about young people (0:46)
One thing your church should focus on to keep young people (1:20)
Storytime (1:41)
Close personal friendships (4:18)
Intentional relationships (4:28)

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Churchome Global Review [YAY or NAY?] Nov 12, 2018

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Churchome, the popular Seattle-based church founded by Judah Smith, has launched a brand new campus. Not in Nashville, not in Toronto, and not in Boston - so where? The palm of your hand. That's right. Instead of launching a physical campus, Churchome launched a digital campus. And to put it lightly, a lot of people think it's a bad idea. So in this podcast, we'll explain exactly what Churchome Global is, its flaws & triumphs, and what it all means for the future of how we do church.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/churchome-global-review-yay-or-nay/

What's In This Session?

The DM (0:45)
About Churchome (1:26)
#1: A church app?? (2:19)
#2: Judah got ratio'd (2:58)
#3: Community is a core goal (5:04)
#4: This can be good for the disenfranchised (5:36)
#5: Oversimplified two camps of church (7:34)
#6: I'm okay with trying different things (9:37)

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How To Turn Around A Dying Church Nov 09, 2018

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We're living through the biggest communication shift in 500 years. Church attendance is declining - especially amongst younger people - so what can we do? Especially if you're a church that's trending in the wrong direction - what can be done? In this podcast, I'll share my experience of consulting with churches that have turned it around (and churches that haven't) and present you with a 3-step framework for making real and lasting change.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-turn-around-a-dying-church/

What's In This Session?

The disclaimer (1:08)
The biggest communication shift (1:33)
Step #1: Acknowledge (2:58)
Step #2: Solidify (4:19)
Step #3: Experiment (8:06)

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5 Social Media Tools I Use Every Day Nov 07, 2018

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There are a series of social media tools that I use every single day to schedule, collaborate, and evaluate my activities on social. Many of these tools are free to use. And frankly, I couldn't do what I do on social without them. And by the end of this podcast, you'll know what these tools are and why I love them so much.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/5-social-media-tools-i-use-every-day/

What's In This Session?

Buffer for scheduling (0:58)
Airdrop/Dropbox for sharing (1:57)
Sproutsocial for managing (3:25)
Instagram for experimenting, DMs, and insights (4:33)
Trello/Google Sheets for inspiration and planning (7:02)

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7 Ways Churches Make Visitors Feel Uncomfortable Nov 05, 2018

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When a person thinks about attending your church for the first time, there's no shortage of questions and concerns that can run through their head. What about kids? What about parking? What should I wear!? Sadly, many churches actually make this worse by not considering what it's like to be a visitor in their services. So in this podcast, you'll learn what tends to make church visitors uncomfortable and how to avoid those pitfalls.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/7-ways-churches-make-visitors-feel-uncomfortable/

What's In This Session?

1: Parking (2:35)
2: Kids (2:35)
3: Dress Code (2:35)
4: What's a Service Like? (5:24)
5: What If I'm New? (6:04)
6: Explain Christian Language (6:20)
7: Asking For Too Much Information (8:12)

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7 Fixable Mistakes Churches Make On Social Media Nov 02, 2018

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In this podcast, you're going to learn three advanced tips for prepping your church's services. I'll show you how my church prepares for Sunday each and every week, and by the end of this episode you'll know exactly how to implement these tips in your church as well.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/7-fixable-mistakes-churches-make-on-social-media/

What's In This Session?

#1: Infrequent Posting (2:25)
#2: Choosing Width Over Depth (3:07)
#3: Consistent Visual Branding (4:24)
#4: Being Overly Promotional (7:03)
#5: Lack Of Responsiveness (8:09)
#6: Failure To Measure And Adjust (9:08)
#7: Disrespecting The Importance Of Social Media (10:03)

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The Ultimate Church Camera Setup For 2019 Oct 31, 2018

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There's a new camera that has just been released and it's completely disrupting the video production world. Not only that, but I think this camera is one of the best options for churches in 2019. It's affordable, it's versatile, and it's extremely high quality. And so in this podcast, I'll reveal what camera I'm talking about, along with my preferred configuration for it when it comes to lenses, stabilizers, and more.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/the-ultimate-church-camera-setup-for-2019/

What's In This Session?

Story time (1:13)
Pros (3:21)
Lens options (6:56)
Cons (10:12)
What it's good for (11:19)
What it's not good for (11:40)

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